Game Review: HALO 3 beta
May 21st, 2007 by timbotronNo doubt the top-selling Xbox game this week is “Crackdown.” The game itself is nothing special . . . other than with the purchase comes the free beta download of the eagerly awaited “HALO 3“. Last night I got the chance to play.
Mother of God. It is beautiful.
Unfortunately, the beta is limited to online multiplayer matches. And they are fun. Very, very fun. Apparently “campaign” play won’t be available until the full release in Sept. “Full release” being the operative term.
I give “HALO 3″ five stars out of five: *****
The pros of HALO 3:
•New loud weapons - alien rifles, missile launchers, landmines, and the Spartan Laser (a.k.a. - the “Freud Cannon”).
•New portable objects such as “gravity boost” personnel launchers, “bubble shields,” and shield-depleting bombs.
The downside of HALO 3:
•Getting schooled online by a 13-year-old named “/ILuvSlutz666/”
May 21st, 2007 at 1:43 pm
I cannot wait for this in its entirety.
May 21st, 2007 at 7:13 pm
I *almost* bought crackdown so I, too, could take part on this online event. I managed to restrain myself, although it’s good to hear a positive review… prior to the beta being released there was some leaked footage and people were skeptical.